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Compare Joliet to Wilmette

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Wilmette, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Joliet (city) Wilmette (village)
Population 148,172 27,393
Income (median) $46,453 $113,063
Home Value (median) $165,600 $659,200
White 65% 83%
Black 17% 0%
Asian 2% 12%
With Kids 42% 40%
Age (median) 33 44
Rentals 29% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Wilmette?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Wilmette: 148172 compared with 27393 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Wilmette?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Wilmette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 11% for Wilmette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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